Amarnath Yatra 2019: registration begins for the revered pilgrimage

Amarnath Yatra is one of the most revered journeys, which every Hindu aspires to undertake once in his/her lifetime. Every year, thousands of devotees register themselves for this 46-day-long religious trek and travel to Anantnag district in Jammu & Kashmir.Amarnath is home to Lord Shiva’s ‘Linga’ form, the main structure formed of ice. The Indian government has started the Amarnath 2019 Yatra (via Baltal and Chandanwari routes) registration process for the year. If you are keen on this experience, this is what you need to know.
Bear in mind that a person without the yatra permit won’t be allowed to undertake the journey. The permit would be valid for a specified day, date and route. For the registration, there are 440 designated branches of Punjab National Bank, Jammu and Kashmir Bank and YES Bank. All these branches are available in 39 states and 7 union territories.

The official also informed that there will also be an online registration link for a limited number of pilgrims (every day) on a pilot basis. This particular website will have an application form along with a state-wise list of bank branches. Moreover, all the interested pilgrims need to show a Compulsory Health Certificate (CHC) while registering, for obvious reasons. There will be a state-wise list of doctors and medical institutes, who will issue CHCs to ensure authenticity.
Details of the yatra

Starting date: July 1, 2019 (Masik Shivratri)

Concluding date: August 15, 2019 (Shravan Purnima)

No. of days: 46

Age limit: Children under 13 and adults over 75 years won’t be allowed to register. Also, women more than six weeks pregnant can’t register.